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The Master of Professional Studies in Informatics prepares you to excel in the fast-growing and dynamic field of informatics.

Boston

Location

Full-Time Part-Time

Commitment

1.5-3 years

Duration

Yes

Meets F1 Visa Requirements

Overview

In today’s technology-driven information economy, informatics–the analysis and design of how human beings interact with information—has applications across many industries, including healthcare, consulting, education, finance, manufacturing, and communications. From designing decision support systems to developing 3-D visualizations, creating mobile applications, or managing information and communication technologies, informatics professionals bring technical expertise to bear on a wide range of challenges involving the usability, reliability, privacy, safety, and security of information.

This innovative program prepares IT professionals for management positions by connecting computing skills and applications to real-world issues of information strategy, data governance, ethics, and business intelligence.

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Requirements

Online application

Statement of purpose (500–1000 words): identifies your educational goals and expectations of the program; please be aware that the University's academic policy on plagiarism applies to your statement of purpose

Professional resume

Unofficial undergraduate transcripts (Official transcripts required at the time of admission)

Two letters of recommendation: from individuals who have either academic or professional knowledge of your capabilities such as a faculty member, colleague, or mentor, preferably one from your current employer

English Language Proficiency Proof: students for whom English is not their primary language must submit one of the following:

Official associate or bachelor's degree transcript from an accredited college or university in the U.S, stating degree conferral and date

Did You Know?

Northeastern University's Master of Professional Studies in Informatics is designed for individuals working in healthcare, IT consulting, education, finance, manufacturing, and communications, and prepares IT professionals for management positions.

Did You Know?

By enrolling in Northeastern, you gain access to our Global Network of more than 3,200+ employer partners and 245,000 alumni.

Experiential Learning

Northeastern's signature experiential learning model combines academics with professional practice to help students acquire relevant, real-world skills they can apply to their desired industry. Each program offers its own unique experiential learning opportunities, but they might include:

Experiential Learning at Work — Working professionals collaborate with their employer to develop a project that addresses a key business need their company has in an area they want familiarity with.

Experiential Network (XN) — Students work virtually with a sponsoring organization on a short-term project over a six-week period.

Full-Time Co-op Opportunities — Students on co-op work in a paid position in their field of study for three to six months.

Did You Know?

Advanced degree holders earn a salary 35% higher than those with a bachelor's degree.

Faculty

Our Faculty

Our faculty represents a wide cross-section of professional practices and in fields ranging from finance to education to biomedical science to management to the U.S. military. They serve as mentors and advisors, and collaborate alongside students to solve the most pressing global challenges facing established and emerging markets.

From Our Alumni

"Professors consistently took deep dives into their areas of expertise and made sure to tie it back to real-world examples. That allowed me to bring new ideas to the workplace that were directly applicable to the problems we were facing." — Rick Keilty, Alumnus

Students

By enrolling in Northeastern, you gain access to a network of more than 245,000 alumni and 3,200+ employer partners, including Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, and global NGOs. Our current students and faculty across strategically located regional campuses further foster that lifelong global community of learning and mentoring.

Below is a look at where our Analytics alumni work, the positions they hold, and the skills they bring to their organization.